2011
I’m typing this on a laptop and it’s already been deleted...twice. Hopefully I don’t get too frustrated and just shut the computer down. I don’t know how it’s happened, but by some magic shortcut, as I type on this little pad, I must not be lifting my wrists high enough and keep pressing the shortcuts to delete.
Fucking shortcuts...the definition of our generation.
Unfortunately I’m part of a generation that wants it all, but is totally unwilling to do any work for it. We feel like the world owes us. We take advantage of systems put in place by our predecessors, like sick leave from work, medicare, drug coverage, etc. And we’re just driving it into the ground. We’ll soon be left with nothing and be the biggest belly achers having already wasted all those crocodile tears. How are we to ever get ahead without complaining to a free doctor for a made up pain, get paid time off work, pay $4 for a prescription, and then laugh while selling the pills on the street for 6 bucks a pop?
I don’t know. Maybe I’m just having a bitter moment this new year. Better to get that taste out of my mouth early and get on with it. I can’t even say that I blame our generation for doing what we do, or that I’ve never done any of those things myself. How can people be motivated when we’ve seen more times than not, that it’s mostly a who –you-know game rather than a work-hard-and-get-what-you-deserve game.
I’m not trying to say that all people who work hard get nothing. I’m just saying that I’m tired of our lazy generational game. I’m done with doing nothing and expecting it all. I’m done with apathy as well. It’s just as bad, expecting nothing so that you don’t have to do anything.
So here it is, my new year’s revolution...I’m not taking any more easy ways out. I’m not going to sit around and watch others do it either. My stand will be a discreet one (except for this post lol) and I have no idea what the fuck I’m going to do to better myself, but this is a first step and right now, that’s more than most people can ask for.
On a lighter note, here’s a short list of my resolutions for 2011, because if you commit your goals to paper, spoken word, blog etc, you’re more likely to complete them
-Go back to the gym
-Take the 10k clinic and finish it
-Stop slacking at my job and see where actual hard work might take me
-Look into going back to school...some kind of night course, whether a new course or a degree completion
-Save some cash for a rainy day
-Floss daily and go to the dentist
-Go to pei this summer
-Play outside with Seth more
I’m typing this on a laptop and it’s already been deleted...twice. Hopefully I don’t get too frustrated and just shut the computer down. I don’t know how it’s happened, but by some magic shortcut, as I type on this little pad, I must not be lifting my wrists high enough and keep pressing the shortcuts to delete.
Fucking shortcuts...the definition of our generation.
Unfortunately I’m part of a generation that wants it all, but is totally unwilling to do any work for it. We feel like the world owes us. We take advantage of systems put in place by our predecessors, like sick leave from work, medicare, drug coverage, etc. And we’re just driving it into the ground. We’ll soon be left with nothing and be the biggest belly achers having already wasted all those crocodile tears. How are we to ever get ahead without complaining to a free doctor for a made up pain, get paid time off work, pay $4 for a prescription, and then laugh while selling the pills on the street for 6 bucks a pop?
I don’t know. Maybe I’m just having a bitter moment this new year. Better to get that taste out of my mouth early and get on with it. I can’t even say that I blame our generation for doing what we do, or that I’ve never done any of those things myself. How can people be motivated when we’ve seen more times than not, that it’s mostly a who –you-know game rather than a work-hard-and-get-what-you-deserve game.
I’m not trying to say that all people who work hard get nothing. I’m just saying that I’m tired of our lazy generational game. I’m done with doing nothing and expecting it all. I’m done with apathy as well. It’s just as bad, expecting nothing so that you don’t have to do anything.
So here it is, my new year’s revolution...I’m not taking any more easy ways out. I’m not going to sit around and watch others do it either. My stand will be a discreet one (except for this post lol) and I have no idea what the fuck I’m going to do to better myself, but this is a first step and right now, that’s more than most people can ask for.
On a lighter note, here’s a short list of my resolutions for 2011, because if you commit your goals to paper, spoken word, blog etc, you’re more likely to complete them
-Go back to the gym
-Take the 10k clinic and finish it
-Stop slacking at my job and see where actual hard work might take me
-Look into going back to school...some kind of night course, whether a new course or a degree completion
-Save some cash for a rainy day
-Floss daily and go to the dentist
-Go to pei this summer
-Play outside with Seth more
